Miss Butterfly Blues

If you gon' up the river
Best hope you got yer boat
If you gon' up the river
Best hope you got yer boat
If you can't breathe under water
Best hope yer ass can float

If you gon' up the rapids
Best hope yer back is sound
If you gon' up the rapids
Best hope yer back is sound
If you ain't very strong
You best gon' turn around

There is sun on the mountain
And there is shade below
I see sun on the mountain
And i see shade below
Through the black poplar leaves
The wind begins to blow

Sing my song by the river
Sing to miss butterfly
Sing my song by the river
Sing to miss butterfly
When i can't sing no more
Oh miss, she said goodbye